Poor Richards Cafe Plano TX

The wife and I had breakfast today at Poor Richards Cafe in Plano, TX. I've meant to eat there for years but never gotten around to it until today. The restaurant is located near the intersection of Avenue K and Park in Plano, TX. Since we live in Wylie, it's only a 20 minute or so drive. I wish now that I'd eaten at Poor Richards Cafe much sooner. The food there was sublime.

Poor Richards Cafe looks small from the outside, like a tiny breakfast joint. This is deceptive, as the cafe actually has enough seating for 260 people. On a Sunday morning at 9am, one might think that a breakfast restaurant would be crowded. (Ballards here in Wylie had a 15 minute wait at this time yesterday morning.) But since they have so much seating, Poor Richards is able to seat even large parties quickly. We didn't have to wait at all.

My wife ate gingerbread pancakes, eggs, bacon, and homestyle potatoes. I had the Benedict omlet, which consist of ham, cheddar, onions, mushrooms, and tomatoes, which is then smothered in a generous portion of Hollandaise sauce. Our waitress was a lovely young woman who entered our order into a Bluetooth, which instantly broadcast our order into the kitchen. Our food arrived in what seemed like moments. Everything was hot, fresh, and delicious.

Next time I eat there, which will probably be tomorrow and/or Tuesday, I'm going to try Poor Richard's eggs and their bacon cheeseburger omlet.

Turns out they have an awesome website at Poor Richards Cafe. You can learn more about the history of the cafe in their history section (turns out they were established in 1973), look over their menu, and even find their recipe for chicken soup. They're open 7 days a week from 5:30am to 2:30pm, and breakfast is available anytime. The address for Poor Richards Cafe is 2442 Avenue K, Plano, TX 75074. The phone number for Poor Richards Cafe is 972-423-1524. They do takeout, so you can call ahead and order then pick it up.

My favorite breakfast restaurant in the metroplex used to be the Mecca, but now it's Poor Richards Cafe. I recommend the restaurant to anyone. If you eat there, tell them Randy Ray sent you.